Hard-nosed New South Wales captain Paul Gallen, as we have all been made abundantly aware, last week labeled Queenslanders ‘two heads’.
A tongue in cheek jibe immediately followed by a laugh and a smile delivered by a man merely showing his detest for a state through a small sound bite, in an attempt to create hype around a great spectacle of Australian sport.
Then the circus. ‘Two head’ has become a recurring motif of Origin coverage, with journalists constantly hanging onto it for dramatic value, asking Gallen himself if he was afraid of the backlash he would receive. Reiterating this, Origin immortal Wally Lewis yesterday took the hysteria to a new and aggressive level by ‘slamming’ Paul Gallen.
“I don’t think NSW ever did get Origin. If this (run of losses) continues for NSW, they might eventually get it” Lewis told The Daily Telegraph. He further indicated that Gallen’s comments were an indication of a “long held disrespect for Queensland” and that the Maroons have “class” and wouldn’t resort to public humiliation.
With all due respect to Wally Lewis, who is held in high regard by all Rugby League enthusiasts myself included, boohoo. Cry us a river Wally. The claim that NSW do not get Origin is preposterous; in fact, we have reached a point in time when NSW in fact get Origin more than Queensland.
We don’t have a parade of ridiculousness to announce our team, or over the top productions at training sessions and that’s because we don’t deserve them. We have been embarrassed and humiliated and we are absolutely sick of it. We have all developed a deep passion through our pain that will win this series.
We are all sick of losing, sick of the culture of failure. We detest the Maroons with a deep burning passion that makes us all want to don a sky blue jersey and chop Nate Myles in half.
We, as a state, have a burning desire to destroy Queensland. The players are bred and breathe with the same passion and should let it spill forth to the media, let those Maroons know that we won’t be Origin whipping boys any more.
Wally Lewis’ tantrum in response to the Gallen comment shows we can get under their skin, so let them have it. Lets tell them we can’t stand them. We are a proud state that is determined to put a stop to our own humiliation, and also make Queensland feel our pain.
Renegade
Guest
This comment is a clear sign that you don't actually watch the game...
Joel
Guest
Couple of years ago, remarkably Gallon was playing 80 min games and then ASADA then funny, hey, he don't play 80min games anymore, should be banned for life!
Joel
Guest
Dr Nick Riviera in charge of that one too lol!
James Cairns
Roar Guru
Oh, but Nate Myles constant flopping, elbows in peoples backs, constant facials, thats all good? Double standards please. Also he had an MRI tonight for that neck injury which has been reoccurring for over a year. You are obviously a QLDer which has impeded your vision to appreciate a truly great player.
Marldon
Guest
The only thing Captain Boofhead deserves is his ASADA judgement!
Marldon
Guest
You mean that he said it by rubbing his forearm in the faces of maroon players in the tackle. He said it through his amateur dramatics pretending that his shoulder was injured and then magically recovered 10 seconds later when the blues didn't get a penalty and I guess he said it when he was deliberately running into the maroon players knocking them off the ball when the ref was unsighted. This thug should be banned from ever playing this sport ever again.
Marldon
Guest
typo, that should have been arm not are.
Knightblues
Roar Guru
Gallen will have the last laugh, and no one deserves it more than him over these cocky queenslanders
KMA
Guest
How did tonight go at your cauldron Suncorp Ange .... BUWAHAHAHA
James Cairns
Roar Guru
Agreed mate, what a legend.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
Gallen didn't need to say any more.. he said it on the field tonight with his performance, that was massive.
Jo M
Guest
Rhymes with banker though
Jo M
Guest
Haha, very good gee up. Which QLD player is actually doing any talking at all? Boyd?
JayBob
Guest
Agree with everything, nice article. I thought Wally was a Banker, but it appears he's a sook.
Christian D'Aloia
Roar Guru
The only thing that's made it exciting is the new NSW halves pairing.
Pikelet
Guest
I agree. The hype around this series has been cheap at best.
Jordan Wykes
Roar Rookie
At least he's focused on the game ahead. www.sportsmindz.com.au
up in the north
Guest
Ah, cut him a bit of slack, it's his first article. Fair dinkum, what more is there to add about tonights game that hasn't been said already? So Big Gal has made some not very witticisms, Wally has been forced to return serve, big deal ! What's funny to me is that they both work in the media so it's no surprise their masters told them to go out and create some tittilation. I guess it adds to the circus.
angela merkel
Guest
Is that all you've got to say? Seriously, I thought this was building to something then all of a sudden it just sort of petered out, like many a recent blues origin campaign - you know, the kind that starts out making all the right noises about this year being the year to stop the rot, with all the southern scribes getting whipped up in a lather yet again, and then they get out on the field and QLD do all the talking that matters.